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Digital Photography School Guess How Many dPS Readers are On Instagram?: POLL RESULTS20 May 2012, 7:59 pm Last month’s dPS poll centred on the topic of Instagram and asked readers whether they use the App which was recently acquired by Facebook. Close to 9000 readers responded and the results are in. Note: follow dPS editor – Darren Rowse – on Instagram at his darrenrowse account. Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tip... iPhone 4s Cameras Are Good For Some Subjects20 May 2012, 3:17 pm Yes, I am one of those crazy, semi-hypocritical converts who is now touting the virtues of the iPhone as a usable camera. I didn’t start out this way (note the semi-hypocritical part). But after being gifted such a phone/camera/GPS/game console, I would be a fool not to see how much use I can get out [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. iPhone 4s Cam... QR Codes for Photographers19 May 2012, 7:25 pm QR codes can be a great marketing tool, even if you don’t know what one is I’m sure you will have seen one on your travels. QR means Quick Response Code and is a two dimensional barcode which is very similar to the standard barcode used on general products. This QR code can hold a [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. QR Codes for Photographers... DIY Photography A New Twist On An Old Bouncer17 May 2012, 5:30 pm A simple flash bouncer is the next best thing to shooting off camera flash. It either makes the flash bigger by diffusing some of its light, or have it bounce to the wall / ceiling creating a big spot of light that bounces back to the subject. I guess this is why there are so many products that provide this function, along with a ton of DIY solutions to the same problem. This is why it is refreshing to see a new take on that problem. Designer Benny Johansson (who made the genius cap hold... How To Make a Kickin' POV Helmet Cam17 May 2012, 2:07 pm If you wanna shoot first person footage, one of the easiest ways to do so is using a helmet cam. Well, you can always go with a GoPro, but if you want the quality that is coming from a Canon 7D, you may wanna build your own rig. The good folks at DakaKin came up with a sweet tutorial on how to mount a DSLR on a helmet. The simple rig is made with a pink helmet, a metal bar, a cheap tripod head and some weights. The nice thing is that once the camera is mounted, it is roughly at eye level so it w... It Only Takes 1 Reflector To Create Beautiful Portraits16 May 2012, 11:43 am I know that usually this site is about more gear, but this post is about less gear. Michael Sasser of Sasser Stills uses nothing but good directing an assistant and one 5-in-1 reflector to produce gorgeous results in a senior portrait session. I know that I am totally stealing his cat walk move from 0:30 [via SLR Lounge \| Fstoppers] read more ... Photocritic My first adventure in timelapse photography1 May 2012, 8:52 pm I love experimenting with photography, but I');" href="http://www.pixiq.com/article/my-first-adventure-in-timelapse-photography" target=_new>My first adventure in timelapse photography1 May 2012, 8:52 pm I love experimenting with photography, but I've never really had much of a chance to play with timelapses until I started working with the Triggertrap. So, in the process of testing it all, I did a load of timelapses, and I figured that (since we've now finally launched our iPhone version) it was time to show off some of my experiments as well. This one is a work in progress, as I haven't quite finished all the balancing, and some of the cuts aren't quite where I'd like them... I also need to fi... Choosing your first dSLR camera29 April 2012, 1:50 am Whenever a new excuse for buying stuff (Christmas? Birthdays?) rolls around, the retailers are rubbing their money-grabbing little paws in glee, in anticipation of making a killing over the holiday seasons. Be that as it may, fact remains that there is a lot of choice out there, and whether you are buying your first camera, or whether you are out shopping for a friend of family member, you might need a hand. Welcome to the 7th edition (!) of my in-depth guide to choosing an entry-level dSLR cam... This self-portrait was taken by a stranger on the Internet28 April 2012, 3:14 pm Today');" href="http://www.pixiq.com/article/this-self-portrait-was-taken-by-a-stranger-on-the-internet" target=_new>This self-portrait was taken by a stranger on the Internet28 April 2012, 3:14 pm Today's post is brought to you by the how-bloody-meta-is-this department... So, I've been playing with different concepts of automating the taking of photos, by using the Triggertrap universal camera trigger I invented. As part of the upcoming Triggertrap website (it's launching on Monday!), I was working on the updated Newsletter sign-ups, and I had an idea: Wouldn't it be cool if someone signing up for a newsletter triggered the camera? So that's what I did - Now, whenever someone signs up for... Photo Shelter Friday Happy Hour: The Death of Flickr & More18 May 2012, 7:28 pm This week’s Happy Hour touches on a number of different sectors of the photography industry, but perhaps namely the business of photography. There’s the in-depth Gizmodo article on “The Death of Flickr”; Leica selling the world’s most expensive camera; Fotolia’s latest round of funding; and more. Take a look to see what interested us this [...]... Behind the Shot: PhotoShelter Members Recognized in PDN’s Photo Annual 201217 May 2012, 7:06 pm Here you have it, the behind-the-scene-stories from PhotoShelter members recognized in PDN’s Photo Annual 2012. Each year a panel of judges including photo editors, curators, and creative directors come together to select the best photography in 10 different categories. While each member contributed dramatically different work, they were all recognized in the same high regard. From [...]... Personality Traits & Skills Photo Buyers DON’T Want in Photographers16 May 2012, 4:49 pm It’s time to stop guessing what photo buyers want and find out the truth: what personality traits and business skills do they look for in the photographers that they hire? To get the answer to this question and more, we went straight to the source – the image buyers, photo editors, and creatives themselves. In [...]... The Photo Argus 30 Examples of Creatively Edited Photography18 May 2012, 5:50 am I have gathered what I think are some great examples of photo manipulation. As you will notice these photos range from very subtle effects to more on the extreme side of photo editing. Ben Goossens Schnette Geir Akselsen inal toto totally_shuttered latoday Mikael Stålsäter final toto Kenvin Pinardy suliman almawash joan kocak Sarolta Bán Jeannette [...] Related posts:30 Inspirational Examples of Fashion Photography 42 Magnificent Photo Manipulation Examples That Will Inspire You 35 Superb ... Specialize In: Commercial and Advertising Photography15 May 2012, 5:14 am It often surprises photographers to learn that there is an enormous difference between commercial and advertising photography. For instance, a commercial photographer frequently finds themselves taking pictures that are intended for use entirely in the retail and wholesale sectors, or in creating images that will be used in sales materials or promotional efforts. Related posts:How to Sell Commercial Photography Specialize In: Portrait Photography Specialize In: Architectural and Industrial P... Sign Language – Photographing a Hollywood Icon8 May 2012, 6:02 am I’ve stalked these letters for years now. It’s presence is undeniable as it carries a significant voice over the city it watches. The journey however is never without a price, sometimes literally. The sound of a loud voice coming through a bull horn shouting ” get off the hill or you will be arrested” is [...] ... Speedliting Spend A Week In Maine With Me Next Summer9 February 2012, 7:05 pm Just a quick announcement to say that I have two week-long lighting workshops in Maine next summer. Creative Lighting On Location will run from July 29 to August 4. The workshop will focus on my approach to using large strobes on location shoots. ... My Next Book…Light and Lighting: From Snapshots To Great Shots6 February 2012, 1:43 pm I am pleased to announce that I have officially started working on my next book. Light and Lighting will be published in June by Peachpit Press (the publisher of my Speedliter’s Handbook). As part of Peachpit’s From Snapshots to Great Shots series, [...]... Anatomy of a Shoot: Dubai Falconer at Sunset27 January 2012, 6:46 pm Just before the start of FotoWeekend 2011 in Dubai, I had the good fortune to join Bobbi Lane for a sunset shoot at the Bab Al Shams Resort resort. Bobbi is a GPP-veteran — who mercifully shared her [...]... Shutterbuzz How to Make a Great Footage Sequence Using Images17 May 2012, 3:49 pm Image sequences, such as timelapse, are popular with our footage customers. For timelapse, pixels in two consecutive frames are very closely related, in both time and location. But your timelapse drive through a city could make a great image sequence with just the shots taken at stoplights. On the other hand, while a storyboard is [...]... Going to London and Beyond for Contributor Success15 May 2012, 2:00 pm There has never been a more exciting time to be a Shutterstock contributor. Here at Shutterstock we’re seeing demand for more creative content, we’re paying higher royalties on new products, and we’re talking with more contributors than ever before. Recently, as part of our partnership with the World Photography Organization, members of our content team [...]... Shutterstock Files for Proposed IPO14 May 2012, 2:01 pm As the founder and CEO of Shutterstock, I am pleased to share that today we filed an S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, a formal document that describes our business and our plans to pursue an initial public offering, or IPO. We would love to be able to answer questions you may have or comment [...]...	Strobist Anatomy of a Project: Miller Mobley's Re-enactors18 May 2012, 5:59 am When I worked at The Sun, a lot of emphasis was put on always having multiple projects in the hopper. Self-generated projects are the lifeblood of any good paper, and they promote exploration and serendipity. Since I have gone out on my own, I can honestly say projects have the single most important vehicle for developing my photography. I always have at least one on the front burner, with a couple more in the on-deck circle. When my friend Miller Mobley tweeted last week about his series of U... SaxonPC Grids: Straddling Store-bought and DIY18 May 2012, 5:59 am Like McNally says, if you want to make something more interesting, don't light all of it. And to that end, I use grid spots a lot. In fact, probably just as often as I use umbrellas. My workhorse speedlight grid has long been the HonlPhoto 1/8". But for those looking for a lower entry point (or more extreme beam widths) SaxonPC grids offer a second choice. They are both designed to be used on speedlights, but take very different approaches from there. Today, a head-to-head comparison ... Q&A: C-Stands14 May 2012, 2:27 pm Several people asked about the C-stand (short for century stand) that I used on the Rosco OA posted on Monday. Long story short, after spending 2 months on the road with McNally and crew last year, I have become a convert. If you have never used a C-stand, and/or are considering getting one, here's what you need to know. Read more »... Photopreneur Organize a Pop Up Studio for Your Photography Business10 May 2012, 1:09 pm Photography: Grant Kessler Apple has used pop up outlets to sell iPads to conference goers. Chefs have used them to serve diners at temporary restaurants. But can one-off studio shoots, open to anyone who wants to drop by, work for photographers? The answer depends on how you plan them, what you offer — and what [...]... Watermarking Presents Photographers with Difficult Dilemmas3 May 2012, 2:02 pm Image courtesy: WinWatermark “If a photographer fails to protect their work via a copyright symbol or Trade Dress Registration, it is considered open source on the web,” says a spokesman for WinWatermark, specialized software that helps photographers to protect their photos. “If you publish your images and do not watermark them, they become free for [...]... 7 Steps to Your First Paying Photo Job27 April 2012, 12:04 pm Photography: Billy Quach Landing your first photography job will take time — as well as lots of preparation, practice and networking. Selling your first photo is relatively easy. Image sales, especially stock licenses, depend more on the quality of the photograph than the name of the photographer. Get the subject right and shoot at the [...]... Photojojo Get Sharp Photos with These Easy Tricks17 May 2012, 10:00 am Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Getting a once-in-a-lifetime shot is every photographer’s dream, but having those shots tainted by blur can be gut-wrenching. While you might not be able to choose when these prize shots come your way, you can make sure you’re ready for them with some choice equipment and a little [...]... The Tattly Camera Tattoo Set14 May 2012, 10:00 am Tattoos are reserved for the badasses of the world. You? You’re a special kind of badass, a photographer with a keen eye for good design. Tina Roth Eisenberg (SwissMiss) commissioned three artists for The Tattly Camera Tattoo Set, a set of 12 camera-loving temporary tattoos wrapped in a dapper gift box. Geek out your bad [...]... Wearable Photos: A DIY guide10 May 2012, 10:00 am Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Ever had the urge to wrap your body in photographs? Yes? Well, today, all of your dreams can come true! Follow this guide to learn how to turn your photos into wearable photo fabric — that’s right fabric. Use our Photo Fabric Dye Kit and the power of the sun to [...]... Hey Girl Nice Shot It is a Francypants Kind of Day1 August 2011, 3:00 pm Over the years I've been so lucky to meet so many wonderful fun photographers at various workshops and conferences. And Kelli France surely stands out for her exuberance and infectious smile. Being around her means wanting to dance and sing,...... The Daily Savvy Steal for Frugal Photographers1 August 2011, 2:00 pm Is there a spy cam in my house? Because if there is I'm pretty sure my friend Marsha is on the other side of it! A few months back I had the idea to start a site that had a...... The Most Wonderful Time...And I don't mean back to school (plus, save $$)1 August 2011, 1:51 pm Here in Houston it is 100 degrees daily and youth football starts today. School starts in three week and it is hard to imagine that the Christmas portrait season is just around the corner. This time of year has always...... Canon Rumors Canon BG-E11 Making its Way to Retailers18 May 2012, 7:09 pm Finally! We’ve had spottings of the BG-E11 showing up in Australia and the UK. They should make their way around the rest of the planet fairly quickly. I’m told we’ll be able to get them in Canada next week, I assume it’s the same in the United States. Canon BG-E11 for preorder for $349 at...read more...... Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D Specs [CR2.5]17 May 2012, 4:33 pm The Next Rebel I received a good bit of info about the next Rebel. I put it at CR2.5 just until I receive a bit more confirmation. An announcement is slated for June. Canon EOS Rebel 650D/T4i 18mp (no word on whether or not its a new or modified 18mp sensor) 9 AF Points, all...read more...... Canon to Announce 2 Cameras in June [CR2]16 May 2012, 12:42 pm June is the month Received information from various places that Canon will announce 2 new cameras in June (not including PowerShot updates). One camera will be an EOS (650D) and the other will be a mirrorless entry. I’m sure we’re going to start seeing more information in the coming weeks. I also expect Canon to...read more...... Fstoppers [Video] Shutter Island Proves DSLRs Can Make Beautiful Films21 May 2012, 3:56 am Team Nine brings the greens, greys and sometimes blues of Iceland to you in the beautifully composed Shutter Ísland. Filmed with a Canon 7D, using a Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens, the film short shows both the capabilities of DSLR HD video and the team’s eye for composition — proving one lens is all you need. [...] ... [Behind The Scenes Video] The Making Of A Cover Shot With Supermodel Coco Rocha20 May 2012, 3:00 pm You might remember Coco Rocha from her past ELLE controversy that we recently posted. She’s definitely one of the industry’s top models. This time, we take a look at the making of a cover for Target Style. How many shots does it take to get ‘the’ cover shot when you have a supermodel as your [...] ... [Pics] Flickr Spotlight – Lonely Trees20 May 2012, 3:07 am Trees are something that we’re used to seeing together, in groups, or at least a few feet away from each other. This is why pictures of lonely trees are so magical. It makes you stop for a second and think about the place, and even make your own story for the picture. Check out this [...] ... Nicolsey Exploring Vietnam: Free Webinar with onOne Software16 May 2012, 7:30 pm Exploring Vietnam Through Images Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM PST (Your Local Time: http://bit.ly/HUDRIi) FREE Webinar—Register here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/385365040 Join me TOMORROW in a webinar with onOne Software as I share images from my trip to Vietnam, along with the stories of my travels throughout the country. And, of course, I’ll be walking through some editing tips [...] Copyright © 2012 Nicolesy, Inc - Nicolesy (All Rights Reserved)... Supermoon in Seattle7 May 2012, 4:53 pm Canon 5DMkIII, Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS lens, f/8 at ISO 200 Exposure blend of three images (30 sec, 4 sec and 1/20 sec) I photographed the “supermoon” on Saturday night at Gasworks Park at the tail end of a Google+ photowalk here in Seattle. I wasn’t expecting to get too much, especially with a hoard [...] Copyright © 2012 Nicolesy, Inc - Nicolesy (All Rights Reserved)... Photography: It’s a Marathon4 May 2012, 7:19 pm Canon 5DMkIII, Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro lens, 1/60 sec at f/4, ISO 200 Edited using one of my Lightroom 4 Film Presets, available at onOne Software Believe it or not, I used to be a runner. Nothing crazy or competitive (and I would never consider myself fast) but I ran a lot. I even ran (and [...] Copyright © 2012 Nicolesy, Inc - Nicolesy (All Rights Reserved)...	Dpreview Panasonic Lumix G X 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS hands-on preview21 May 2012, 5:12 am Just Posted: our hands-on preview of the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 fast standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds. It's the first constant-aperture standard zoom for a mirrorless system - helping strengthen the position of the system developed by Panasonic and Olympus. We've been using a pre-production version of the lens on both makers' cameras, and have prepared a hands-on preview, with images samples to follow in the coming hours.... Panasonic launches Lumix G Vario 12-35mm F2.8 fast zoom for Micro Four Thirds21 May 2012, 5:00 am Panasonic has formally announced a 12-35mm F2.8 lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. The LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm/F2.8 ASPH./POWER O.I.S offers a traditional 24-70mm equivalent field-of-view, and is the first constant-aperture standard zoom for a mirrorless system. The lens is the latest in Panasonic's premium 'X'-branded range and uses the company's latest Power O.I.S optical stabilization system. It will be available in August, pricing details are not yet available.... 30 minute limit on video capture could end if WTO group gets its way18 May 2012, 10:45 pm The restriction that limits video recording in digitial cameras to 30 minutes could be abolished if the World Trade Organization's Information Technology Agreement (ITA) is expanded. Several countries, including the USA, have begun informal talks to extend the scope of the ITA to include products that are currently subject to tariffs and duty. At present, digital cameras' video cuts off after 30 minutes to avoid them being classified as video cameras (which attract 5.4% duty). If the video came... Microstock Diaries Yuri Arcurs launches PeopleImages.com the Ultimate Direct Sales Website3 May 2012, 7:00 am If you’ve been wondering what happened to the new website Yuri Arcurs has been mentioning over the past few years, it’s time to stop wondering. It has finally arrived. And if you take a good look you’ll see it’s been worth the time it took to build. It’s anything but a standard photographer’s direct sales [...]... 10 Ways to Spot a Dodgy Microstock Agency29 February 2012, 5:17 pm I often hear from photographers who’ve been burned by some microstock agency. I sometimes refer them to my post on evaluating new microstock agencies, but it doesn’t always apply or cover the specifics of their situation. I’ve considered writing a Black List a few times, but the maintenance and legal implications are pretty scarey. Instead, [...]... Depositphotos Review27 December 2011, 2:57 pm No microstock agency has come as close to joining the top earning agencies as Depositphotos has done in its mere two years of business. But this agency is weird. Very weird! Here’s why: They launched into a bloodbath of controversy due to association with a file-sharing network. They copied the best strategies of various top [...]... Gav Train May Photo Challenge14 May 2012, 8:36 am For the May photo challenge your theme is… Something beginning with B How you decide to interpret that theme is entirely… Read the rest... Nik Software Webinar UPDATE12 May 2012, 3:18 pm My recent webinar with Nik software was an amazing six times over subscribed and as a result I know a lot of you… Read the rest... April Photo Competition ~ Results11 May 2012, 7:22 pm First up I must apologise for the delay in getting the results up and I thank everyone for their patience. The theme for… Read the rest... Lighting Rumours Video LED lighting rig for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S20 May 2012, 10:41 am A new gadget promises to make the iPhone');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LightingRumours/~3/62I--C8lP-Q/video-led-lighting-rig-for-iphone-4-iphone-4s-2169" target=_new>Video LED lighting rig for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S20 May 2012, 10:41 am A new gadget promises to make the iPhone's videos cleaner, brighter and steadier. ... Broncolor announce high-end Scoro E, Scoro S power packs17 May 2012, 12:50 pm Two new studio power packs have been announced by Broncolor, the high-end Swiss lighting manufacturer. ... Sky Eagle 2.4GHz flash trigger holds umbrellas16 May 2012, 11:56 pm The Sky Eagle RF-80XH offers the unique combination of TTL pass-through on the transmitter and a built-in umbrella holder on the receiver. ... Olivia Tech Cloud Microphone’s Cloudlifter CL-1 and CL-2 Mic Activator20 May 2012, 1:51 pm To achieve better sound, you can start with using a good microphone and a good preamp. The Zoom H4n works well with many self powered microphones, but may not always have enough power for more professional high end microphones. In this situation, Cloudlifter offers a CL-1 and CL-2 Mic Activator. Designed for all passive microphones [...]... OliviaTech NAB 2012 Coverage Episode 317 May 2012, 3:20 pm In this installment of OliviaTech NAB 2012 coverage, we get a sneak peek at: Rosco gives us a preview of their new Light Loop. Ben from GoPro schools me on their Wi-Fi Bacpac and Flat Lens Dive Housing. Wide Open Camera’s Kris and Karol give me an ear full. Konova shows me their motorized Skater [...]... OliviaTech NAB 2012 Coverage Episode 213 May 2012, 6:12 pm In this OliviaTech NAB 2012 Coverage episode we see: Prompter People teleprompters for the iPad, the ultralight series and the standard DSLR series. Wes at SmallHD gives us the scoop on their new DP7 field monitor. Robin at Zacuto details all the specs on their new plasma light. Lawrence from Rubber Monkey (New Zealand) shares [...]... Stock Photo Guy Creating Stock Photos: Weakness Into Strength11 May 2012, 6:22 am To speed up my career I need to speed up my production by turning weaknesses into strengths. Increase Earnings And Continuing Challenges There was a time; a few years ago, when it was pretty easy for me to just cruise along at half speed in my stock photography career. But those years have passed and my desire to continue having what I consider to be adequate financial success requires that I step things up a bit. Actually, in 2011 I earned more in stock income than ... Tigers, Business And Key Words1 May 2012, 6:06 am This tiger, ready to be ridden in a business setting, has little chance of success without proper key wording. Tigers And Business Every once-in-a-while I go to the site of one of the agencies that represent me and search for things that I know I have. I do this for two reasons. First, to get a sense of how long it might take someone to find my images, and secondly (and more importantly) to make sure that the keywords that I need on my images are there. What is prompt... A Classic Butler Stock Photo...With A Twist27 April 2012, 6:19 am A classic butler image with a "twist" illustrating service, success, creativity and ideas. A Classic Butler Stock Photo...And No Model Fee! Just had to share my latest stock photo. What I really like is the model…yes, the butler is me, or I am the butler…or something like that. I can’t take all the credit (or blame) though…the idea of having a burst of light beneath the serving dome belongs to the senior art director at BlendImages, Jim Doherty. Suc...
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Photoshop Essentials Save Photos For Email Or The Web In Photoshop CS512 April 2012, 5:00 am Learn how to resize, optimize and save a copy of your photo for uploading to a website or emailing to family and friends using the Image Size and Save For Web & Devices commands in Photoshop CS5! Also fully compatible with Photoshop CS4!... Selecting Hair With Refine Edge In Photoshop CS59 April 2012, 5:00 am Selecting hair in a photo was once strictly for the pros, but in this tutorial, learn how the improved and powerful Refine Edge command in Photoshop CS5 makes selecting hair easier than ever!... How To Replace The Sky In A Photo26 March 2012, 5:00 am In this Photo Retouch tutorial, learn how to easily replace the original sky in a photo with the sky from a different image using a simple selection, a layer mask, and the power of Photoshop's Advanced Blending sliders!... Pixel2Life Photoshop Creating a Bright Sparkled Text Effect in Photoshop18 May 2012, 11:59 am Creating a Bright Sparkled Text Effect in Photoshop... How to create a trendy typographic poster easily in Photoshop18 May 2012, 11:56 am How to create a trendy typographic poster easily in Photoshop... Photoshop Guide: How To Create Sleek Futuristic Text18 May 2012, 11:55 am Photoshop Guide: How To Create Sleek Futuristic Text... Shadowhouse Painterly Texture Set 201220 May 2012, 3:20 am ... Shadowhouse Creations Watermark Pattern Kit18 May 2012, 3:41 pm ... Shadowhouse Creations Text Brush Set13 May 2012, 9:30 pm ...	Photoshop Tutorials 14 Amazingly Eye-catching Designs by Piotr Buczkowski15 May 2012, 8:00 am Piotr Buckzkowski is a Graphic Designer/Illustrator from Poland. She creates simple yet eye catching designs with minimal use of lines and colors. She owns and designs for Heroes Studio, an interactive design studio that creates stunning designs. Get to know more about Piotr in this inspiring interview. Read more... (http://photoshoptutorials.ws/creative-inspirations/digital-art/14-amazingly-eye-catching-designs-by-piotr-buczkowski.html) ... 27 Superbly Striking Digital Painting by Cowper Wang14 May 2012, 8:00 am This interview features Digital artist Cowper Wang. He has a brilliant knowledge in ink brush painting and has integrated this skill in his digital artwork. A passionate artist, he built his own studio, Dosomething studio, which is a collaboration of various artists. This interview showcases some of his best works while he shares a little bit about his life and work. Enjoy. Read more... (http://photoshoptutorials.ws/creative-inspirations/graphic-design/27-superbly-striking-digital-painting-by-co... How to Create this "Into the Wild" Photo Manipulation in Photoshop14 May 2012, 8:00 am Learn how to create this photo manipulation with this detailed step-by-step walkthrough. You');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/photoshoptutorials/new/~3/G70pzGdzu6Y/how-to-create-this-qinto-the-wildq-photo-manipulation-in-photoshop.html" target=_new>How to Create this "Into the Wild" Photo Manipulation in Photoshop14 May 2012, 8:00 am Learn how to create this photo manipulation with this detailed step-by-step walkthrough. You'll learn how to combine a beautiful redhead model with a black raven in a mystical landscape scene. Read more... (http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/photo-manipulation/how-to-create-this-qinto-the-wildq-photo-manipulation-in-photoshop.html) ... Presets Heaven How to update Lightroom 3 presets to Lightroom 48 April 2012, 7:20 pm When you apply an "old" preset to an image in LR4 you will get an exclamation mark in the lower right corner of the image. It's a sign that there's a newer "image processor algorithm" available.... The social life of Presets Heaven on Facebook16 March 2012, 3:06 pm Check out our infographics about how you guys have interacted on our Facebook page the past 30 days :-)... 7 free vintage presets for Lightroom 47 March 2012, 11:19 pm This kit includes 7 brand new Vintage styled presets for Lightroom 4 (only).... Coffeeshop Coffee With Heather: Making Low Resolution Brushes High Resolution Using Free InkScape!21 May 2012, 2:34 am You probably noticed I haven't been posting much and that is because we have all been sick for the last weeks. It is a nasty little bug and we are coughing our heads off and not sleeping very well. Luckily I was able to convince my healthy sister Heather to help me out this week by writing a tutorial for me to post. This tutorial is invaluable if you have ever downloaded or made a brush/frame/design element and found out its resolution was too low and you couldn't use it in your design be... {Friday Photo Bliss}18 May 2012, 2:17 pm Inspired by the SouleMama blog');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/nabG/~3/jFw61YInRmE/friday-photo-bliss_18.html" target=_new>{Friday Photo Bliss}18 May 2012, 2:17 pm Inspired by the SouleMama blog's {this moment}, I am posting one image every Friday, taken that week, that really makes me happy. If you end up doing the same I would love to see your photo linked in my comments! Do you want to download my favorite CoffeeShop Actions or Design Elements in one convenient zipped file AND help support this blog? Just click here for my action pack or here for a download of some of my most popular design elements, storyboards, and textures. ... CoffeeShop Action Flashback: Sun Kissed Effect!14 May 2012, 3:15 pm Sometimes I like to take a few minutes and revisit old actions that my new readers might have missed. One of the most popular actions/tutorials on my blog was one I wrote two years ago and is called Sun Kissed. This action adds a nice orange tint and lens flare to images and I wanted to revisit it today. To be directed to the original post click the image above or on the link at the bottom of this post. Here is my original image. I ran Sun Kissed and did not make any changes t...	Abduzeedo Big Up Cover Illustration by Saad Moosajee14 May 2012, 4:50 am Monday is our tutorial day. We try to post tutorials every Monday showing how to create some nice effects or compositions we like. Today is not different, but instead of a tutorial we have a really nice case study by Saad Moosajee. It is an image created for the cover of the Big Up magazine. Saad is a great contributor to the blog, always sharing beautiful wallpaper with us. Now we will be able to see how he created the beautiful Big Up Cover Magazine Big Up Cover Magazine Step 1 Step 2 Step ... Hipster Text Effect in Photoshop CS67 May 2012, 5:05 am A few weeks ago we posted a tutorial showing how to create a hipster text effect using Pixelmator. Now we decided to show you the same effect using Photoshop CS6. As we had said, we will be doing that in Fireworks and CSS as well. So stay tuned. So in this tutorial we will show you how to create a simple text effect with a very trendy hipster look. We will use just basic filters and layer styles to achieve the effect. The whole process won't take you more than 30 minutes. Step 1 Open Photoshop C... Icon Design in 5 Steps - Free Icon Set from Ramotion30 April 2012, 10:57 am Icon design is a craft that requires some incredible amount of skills. It');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abduzeedo-tutorials/~3/d4qCCZ7r-A0/icon-design-5-steps-free-icon-set-ramotion" target=_new>Icon Design in 5 Steps - Free Icon Set from Ramotion30 April 2012, 10:57 am Icon design is a craft that requires some incredible amount of skills. It's all about creating simple representation of actions, products or services that can be use in interfaces. It sounds simple however these icons have to be understandable in various different sizes, from 16x16 pixels up to 512x512 pixels. We haven't post much about icons but today we want to share with you a post showing a little bit of the workflow behind icon creation. Denis Pakhaliuk from Ramotion wrote this post listing... Illustrated Designs How to change simple face into an old one29 November 2010, 9:30 am How to change simple face into an old oneIn this step by step Photoshop tutorial we will learn how to change original face into an old one. ... How To Create An Easy Glassy Text17 May 2010, 11:00 am How To Create An Easy Glassy TextIn this step by step Photoshop tutorial we will learn how to create an easy Glassy text effect. ... Skateboarding posters16 April 2010, 10:30 am Skateboarding postersCreate a remarkable photo effect that can be used on posters as advertisements like this skateboarding one. ... Digital Daily Dose Spend Your Time in Line or At the Beach Learning Lightroom!15 May 2012, 8:14 am Waiting for the light to get good so you can shoot? In line at the DMV? Relaxing on your summer vacation? Whip out your iPad, iPhone, or other MP4 video-compatible mobile device, watch my Lightroom videos, and learn how to take your photography post-processing to the next level! My Lightroom 3 and Lightroom 4 Fundamentals [...more]... Don’t Forget to Keyword Those Photos! How to Keep Track of Them So You Can14 May 2012, 11:37 pm As much as I like to come across to you as perfectly organized, I have to admit that I am not always as disciplined as I should be about immediately completing my keywording of photos after I import them. During those organizational spurts that I go through to clean this up, it would be nice [...more]... Help – Lightroom Lost All My Photos!11 May 2012, 5:21 pm This is one of the most common, and certainly the most stress-filled request I get for help. You open up Lightroom, and there is nothing there — all the photos you have imported and worked on are gone. Fortunately, this usually isn’t the disaster that it at first seems to be. When you are in [...more]...


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Bittbox Freebie Friday: 4 Chipped Concrete Brushes18 May 2012, 1:30 pm Preview Download .ZIP... 33 Hot New Freebies from the Dribbble Community17 May 2012, 12:49 pm The designers over at Dribbble are exceptionally talented in a wide range of skills. You can always find work of illustrations, vectors, patterns, and graphics for the web & mobile. Some designers are even nice enough to offer their work for free download to the community. As such I’ve put together a collection of the newest freebies in 2012 you’re sure to love. Minimal Chrome Browser Window Nautical Icon Set Free White iPhone 4S Mockup Freebie: Settings Menu Cuisine Icon Free UI... Free Texture Tuesday: 5 Vintage Paper Textures15 May 2012, 1:30 pm ... Pixel2Life Illustrator How to simulate fill opacity with type (text) in Illustrator18 May 2012, 11:56 am How to simulate fill opacity with type (text) in Illustrator... Learn How to Create a 3D House Vector in Illustrator11 May 2012, 7:35 pm Learn How to Create a 3D House Vector in Illustrator... Highlights and shadows in illustrator11 May 2012, 7:01 pm Highlights and shadows in illustrator...	Vectips Weekly Vector Inspiration #17118 May 2012, 1:29 pm This post is part of a weekly series showcasing inspirational vector art. Although the series showcases vector art, some work might just be vector inspired, not created completely with vector art. If you have any art suggestions, feel free to comment! For more vector art inspiration, check out the Vectips Flickr Group. Little Backpacker by [...]... Quickly Locate Objects in Sublayers17 May 2012, 5:09 pm Here’s a handy tip if you work with a bunch of Layers. Illustrator can automatically expand and scroll to a sublayer that’s hidden within a collapsed layer. All you have to do is click on the object in your artwork and choose Locate Object from the Layers panel menu. The sample image below is taken [...]... Fit Text Frame to Content Script15 May 2012, 1:55 pm Nathaniel Kelso created a couple of really handy scripts to fit text boxes to their content. This might seem like a really basic problem, but these problems are usually the most annoying. There is a script for a text box’s Depth and a script for the text box’s Width. If you work with a bunch [...]... Dezignus Silhouettes Pregnant Women18 May 2012, 4:18 pm ... Floristic Elements16 May 2012, 6:43 pm ... Free psd party template15 April 2012, 9:44 am ... Veerles Blog Twistedfork18 May 2012, 2:54 pm Social Space.via Twistedfork... The black cat of Montmartre18 May 2012, 1:08 pm Golden rays at Montmartre.via Eric Leleu... Fuel18 May 2012, 1:07 pm Great colors!via Laurent ivalle...	Vectuts New Categories on GraphicRiver18 May 2012, 1:21 pm It’s been a busy month over at GraphicRiver. Our team has deep in the code analysing, organizing and expanding our Marketplaces. GraphicRiver in particular received a whole lot of attention with some seven new an improved categories. Since plenty of our VectorTuts+ users sell products on GraphicRiver, we thought it would be nice to introduce you what has changed and any new opportunities to sell your amazing work on the Marketplace. Facebook Timeline Covers Ever since Facebook introduced... Create a Burning, Vector Match Using Gradient Meshes18 May 2012, 12:00 pm In this tutorial you will learn how to create realistic vector fire, using the Gradient Mesh Tool and Screen Blending mode. Believe me, there’s nothing overly complicated. Let’s strike a match! April of 2011 Step 1 We will be working in RGB color model, if you do not have it installed, go to File > Document Color Mode > RGB Color. Let’s begin our tutorial by creating a background. Take the Rectangle Tool (M) and create a rectangle filled with a black color. Step 2 Pro... Quick Tip: Data-Driven Graphics Using Illustrator’s Variables Panel17 May 2012, 2:00 pm Illustrator’s Variables panel lets you create data-driven graphics in a fraction of the time it would take to do them by hand. In this Quick Tip, learn about Variables and see how to create and save 100 different business cards in under two minutes. ... Vector Diary Getty Images Coupon Code20 May 2012, 6:28 pm Getty Images Coupon Code for Videos & Stock photos! Getty Images is one of the top providers for advertising agencies. It provides high quality photos that can be used in print advertising and campaigns. All the photos are taken by professionals all around the world. As YouTube is getting a lot of attention nowadays, there [...] Related posts:ThinkStock Coupon CodePhotos.com CouponiStockphoto Coupon Code (10% OFF)... Illustrator Tutorial: Draw a Realistic Mango With the Mesh Tool14 May 2012, 2:00 pm Follow this Adobe Illustrator tutorial if you want to learn how to draw a realistic mango. Everything here is made using the Mesh Tool therefore if you want to master this tool better, this is your chance. Let’s get started! Draw the Shape of the Mango 1. Open a new document. First, take the Pen [...] Related posts:Illustrator Tutorial: Draw a Sunglass Using Gradient MeshDay 5: Drawing with Pen ToolIllustrator Tutorial: Realistic Curtain... Premium Tutorial: Gradient Mesh Car7 May 2012, 1:50 pm I am writing this advanced car tutorial for intermediate illustrator users who want to attain an expert level. In this tutorial, I will reveal lots of secret tricks on gradient on how to draw objects with photorealism in Illustrator. This is a great car tutorial not to be missed! Difficulty: Intermediate – Advanced tutorial Requirements: [...] Related posts:13 Amazing Gradient Mesh TutorialsIllustrator Tutorial: Draw a Sunglass Using Gradient MeshIllustrator Tutorial: Gradient Mesh Flowe...
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Lifehacker Restore Champagne Carbonation with a Raisin [Food]20 May 2012, 11:00 pm Real Simple magazine's weblog recommends dropping a raisin into a bottle of champagne that's lost its effervescence and give it a couple of minutes before pouring. The last gasps of carbon dioxide left in the wine will stick to the raisin's ridged surface and release as bubbles. More » ... Save Money By Switching Your Smartphone to a Prepaid Service Provider [Saving Money]20 May 2012, 10:00 pm There have been shady ways in the past to unlock your iPhone or Android smartphone and use a SIM card from a prepaid service, but in the wake of AT&T's recent decision to unlock phones for customers who leave their service or travel overseas you can officially switch your phone to prepaid and potentially save a lot of money without being a technological genius or deal with shady services. More » ... "Windows users, what are you using to rip DVDs?" [Ask The Commenters Roundup]20 May 2012, 9:00 pm Windows users, what are you using to rip DVDs? Any idea how I can automate my Gmail so that I can send my mom a photo of her granddaughter daily? I want to run an application at startup on my Ubuntu server but it requires a GUI; how can I launch it at startup and bring it into the foreground when I ssh -x in? People who boot into multiple operating systems: How do you manage your boot screen? Is there a way to set my iPhone 4S to take videos in... Tipstrs How to recover deleted files from mobile phone!!![Sharing Experience]19 May 2012, 7:41 am ... Michael Owen Has Been Given up by Manchester United18 May 2012, 8:57 am ... Transcode TiVo Shows to MP4 for Galaxy S3 with best video quality18 May 2012, 2:44 am ...	Makeuseof Cool Websites and Tools [May 20th 2012]21 May 2012, 4:31 am Check out some of the latest MakeUseOf discoveries. Most of the listed websites are FREE or come with a decent free account option. If you want to have similar cool websites round-ups delivered to your email daily email subscribe here....... INFOGRAPHIC : Siri, Why Don’t You Understand Me?21 May 2012, 3:01 am One of the best things about an iPhone 4S is the Siri speech recognition app, but as I have increasingly noticed, it doesn't seem to like me and my Scottish accent (cue lots of moments where I want to search on Google for big boobies and it phones my wife at work instead). Nevertheless, Siri is starting to grow on me, and on Bakari too, who previously showed us some cool location-aware Siri tips.... ShareMouse – Use One Mouse & One Keyboard Across Multiple Computers21 May 2012, 1:01 am Better even than a multiple monitor set-up, is the multiple computer set-up. A familiar phenomenon for the geek with a laptop for on the go and a desktop computer at home or at work. Instead of splitting your computing power over several displays, you're putting several disjunct systems in parallel. Then again, it's almost comical how you have to juggle your computer mice and keyboards.... Raymond A Couple of Tools to put Drive Icons on your Desktop20 May 2012, 8:00 am It’s always a little frustrating when there are features built into other operating systems that sound like a good idea, but they’re not available as standard in Windows, no matter how big or small. One of these is a small but useful feature Mac users and also users of some Linux distro’s have, is the simple but useful ability to have a shortcut icon automatically appear on the desktop when a removable drive or CD/DVD is inserted into the machine. It’s pretty logical to assume that at s... Block Access to Certain Programs with AppAdmin19 May 2012, 8:00 am Trying to stop someone opening a file you don’t want them to is relatively easy and putting some form of encryption on it can easily be done. It is a slightly different story if you actually want to stop somebody executing a specific program on a computer. There are ways to do similar things through restricted user accounts where each user can be setup individually. But some people I know use only one Admin account for the whole family which isn’t good for privacy or security. What if you w... Enable Scrolling in Inactive Windows with Wizmouse18 May 2012, 8:00 am One of the things about working in Windows, is the sheer amount of programs and Explorer windows you are able have open at one time. And this can be a real help when you have multiple snippets of information which you want to read or edit in different applications. With the average size of the desktop resolution growing through the years, it’s now not uncommon for even inexperienced users to be multitasking and perhaps have browsers, document readers and editors and ordinary Explorer windows ...	Technix Files Get Copied To Another Directory If File Size or Content Changes16 May 2012, 8:42 am You may have come across several situations where you need to analyze only the changed or the modified files of a particular directory structure present in your computer system. There could be several reasons for… Continue Reading...Read More Here - Files Get Copied To Another Directory If File Size or Content Changes is a post from Technix Update... Gmail Hacks and Tips [#Part 2] – Send Email From Gmail As Other Email ID In From Address10 May 2012, 8:05 am In our last post we mentioned about a tip related to ‘Label and Filters’, now today we will tell you more about another tip which will help you to send mails on behalf of any… Continue Reading...Read More Here - Gmail Hacks and Tips [#Part 2] – Send Email From Gmail As Other Email ID In From Address is a post from Technix Update... Gmail Hacks & Tips [#Part 1] – Labels & Filters9 May 2012, 10:01 am Those of you, who have been using Gmail as their main e-mail account will be coming across many vague e-mails on the daily basis and they eat up lots of time of the user, if… Continue Reading...Read More Here - Gmail Hacks & Tips [#Part 1] – Labels & Filters is a post from Technix Update... Gizmo Keep Track Of What You Use Your PC For20 May 2012, 7:38 am Ever wondered precisely how you use your PC during the day? Would you like a detailed report, showing how long you spend on each activity, in each program? Whatever the reason, being able to track your usage like this is useful, educational and fun. Here's a terrific free program that can help you. http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/keep-track-what-you-use-your-pc.htm ... If You Use Mobile Apps I Hope You are not Missing Out on This19 May 2012, 9:19 am Every week at Gizmo');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gizmosbest/~3/Y5cehBpl5jM/do-you-use-mobile-apps-then-i-hope-you-haven-t-been-missing-out.htm" target=_new>If You Use Mobile Apps I Hope You are not Missing Out on This19 May 2012, 9:19 am Every week at Gizmo's Freeware we select for you the best free "Android App of the Week" and "iPhone/iPad App of the Week." There are some fabulous apps here so I hope you haven't been missing out. And that not all; each week we are adding new reviews of the best mobile apps as well as mobile tips and tricks. Check them out now: http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/do-you-use-mobile-apps-then-i-hope-you-haven-t-been-missing-out.htm ... A Superb Free Text Editor for When Notepad Isn't Good Enough18 May 2012, 7:54 am If you');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gizmosbest/~3/ANdMBYfBswM/superb-text-editor-when-notepad-isnt-good-enough.htm" target=_new>A Superb Free Text Editor for When Notepad Isn't Good Enough18 May 2012, 7:54 am If you're looking for a text editor that has much more power than WordPad or Notepad, take a look at this lightweight download. It's free, it runs under Windows XP and above, the download is only 5 MB. Among the features if offers are: block indent/unindent, bookmarking, case conversion, customizable toolbar, encoding conversion, file history, jump to line/offset, keyboard macros, print preview, search and replace, skinnable interface, spell checking, statistics, variable pitch font, and much...
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Dr Mao 4 Colorful Foods to Protect Vision18 May 2012, 4:32 pm By now, you have heard a lot of helpful tips for protecting your eyesight, prompted by May’s Healthy Vision Month theme. Now, get out your coloring book, because it is time to have some fun!... Spring Fever: Season's Picks for Longevity11 May 2012, 1:21 pm As spring fever gives way to rising temperatures, nature’s new blooms and crops fill our markets with an abundance of seasonal produce.... Spring into Cleaning Naturally without Nasty Toxins4 May 2012, 2:42 pm As the spring buds burst into bloom you may be thinking about dusting off the winter blahs and scrubbing away the house grime that has built up over the past several months.... Simple Dollar Ask About Retail Returns or Open-Box Items (140/365)20 May 2012, 8:00 pm I’m one of those people who likes to take advantage of ten or thirty day “no questions asked” return policies. I keep the receipt for items and if I discover that I have some sort of issue with the item, I don’t hesitate to return it. For example, I owned a digital camera a few [...]... Should You Buy When Mortgage Rates Are at Record Lows?20 May 2012, 2:00 pm This past week, mortgage rates hit a new record low, bottoming out at a 3.79% average for a 30 year loan. A fifteen year mortgage is now at 3.04%. This is compared to rates that were 4.64% and 3.82% a year ago, respectively. To put that in perspective, if you have a $200,000 home loan, [...]... Look at Refurbished Models (139/365)19 May 2012, 8:00 pm Refurbished models are items sold by a company or a store in which they came into possession of an item with some flaw. The business then repaired that flaw, fixed the item up so that it’s close to new, and then sells it at a discount – often a steep discount. Refurbished models can save [...]... Monevator Weekend reading: Good and bad news travels fast online19 May 2012, 9:26 am Online needs to be at the forefront of the financial services industry, because that');" href="http://monevator.com/weekend-reading-good-and-bad-news-travels-fast-online/" target=_new>Weekend reading: Good and bad news travels fast online19 May 2012, 9:26 am Online needs to be at the forefront of the financial services industry, because that's where its customers are. Further reading:Online financial advice in the future Shock news: Asset allocation not as dull as it sounds Crisis investing: Specific news events ... UPDATED: Vanguard funds are NOT on iii17 May 2012, 9:40 am The cheapest index funds in the UK are now available through one of the cheapest brokers, offering a great deal for small investors. Further reading:Hargreaves Lansdown bags Vanguard funds Is it worth sticking with Hargreaves Lansdown to get Vanguard funds? How to lifestyle Vanguard LifeStrategy funds ... A quick guide to asset classes15 May 2012, 9:00 am The pros and cons of the main asset classes neatly arrayed for your investing convenience. Further reading:Weekend reading: A quick guide to Monevator Shock news: Asset allocation not as dull as it sounds US historical asset class returns ...	Get Rich Slowly Reader Story: How I Use Superfrugality Month to Curb Lifestyle Inflation20 May 2012, 11:00 am This guest post from Marisa Bell-Metereau is part of the “reader stories” feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success or failure. These stories feature folks with all levels of financial maturity and income. Want submit your own reader story? Here’s how. [...]... Reader Survey: How Can We Improve Get Rich Slowly?18 May 2012, 11:00 am I am the guiding voice of Get Rich Slowly. Over the past six years (and one month), I’ve been the one who has written the bulk of the articles here, the one who has edited 95% of the material on the site, and the one who has decided which topics we cover and which topics [...]... How to Buy Brand Name Items at Generic Brand Prices17 May 2012, 12:00 pm This is a guest post from Halina Zakowicz of Your Money and Debt. Like many of you, I’m always looking to save money on brand name items. Aside from drug prescriptions, generics have just never quite “done it” for me — the generic soda I bought went gone flat in hours, the generic toilet paper [...]... Small Business Trends Why You Should Read Engagement Marketing21 May 2012, 2:11 am Engagement Marketing: How Small Business Wins in a Socially Connected World is the new book about how to get and keep customers by engaging with them. I love the premise of this book because it is utterly realistic for small businesses. Engagement marketing, according to the book, is the art of “getting new customers through your existing customers, while driving more repeat sales at the same time.” It’s about serving your existing customers well, and deepening your re... Pointers on Hiring a Marketing Firm for Your Small Business20 May 2012, 6:30 pm I’m not here to tell you which marketing firm to use. Rather, I’d like to offer you some pointers on what to look for when hiring a marketing firm. I believe the search starts with you. Ask yourself some foundational questions to get a handle on what you are looking for. Those questions include: Who is your target audience? Where are they geographically? Where and how do they access information? What do you hope to achieve? Read MoreFrom Small Business TrendsPointers on Hiring a Marketing... Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking20 May 2012, 2:00 pm Great marketing strategies never go out of style for a reason – because they WORK. Word of mouth is one of those strategies. It doesn’t cost a fortune and it works like crazy. Then, when you add the latest social media tools, you have word-of-mouth marketing on steroids. Enter Andy Sernovitz (@sernovitz) , the leader of SocialMedia.org, the community for social media leaders at the world’s greatest brands and WordofMouth.org, where marketers and entrepreneurs learn to be great ... Reader Digest RD on GMA: 13 Things Your Landscaper Won’t Tell You video platform video management video solutions video player Click here for the full story with extra tips »... Rose-Scented Linen Spray Before ironing linen and clothes, mist them with this rose-scented water. You Will Need 10 drops rose essential oil 3 tablespoons of rosewater What to Do…... Homemade Lemon Verbena Potpourri Placed in a porcelain or silver bowl near the front door, this zesty mix is a wonderful way to welcome guests to your home. You Will Need …...	Frugal Hacks Countertop Compost18 May 2012, 6:34 am Keep a container of the following sorts of kitchen scraps: egg shells (break them up really well), coffee grounds, teabags, bits and pieces of peelings from vegetables and fruits. Sprinkle a bit of dirt over each layer. Once it's full, then it's time to turn it or shake it every day or two. In a [...]... The New Normal and the Frugal Life15 May 2012, 11:26 am Preparing for guests, I realize how different life has become. My years as mother have been a delight. Certainly I retain that honor and by God's grace will mother until my years are over, but the season of what I call "home mothering" is coming to a close. Youngest Son still home with Husband and [...]... 3 Steps to save with online purchases11 May 2012, 8:04 pm I rarely use in-store coupons, because too often they offer insignificant savings on items I would not normally buy. If a coupon entices you to spend money you weren't planning to spend, it's not a true savings. Of course there are talented souls out there who can manipulate coupons and sales to get their groceries [...]... Kiplinger How to Protect Your Portfolio From Inflation Many economists fear inflation will come roaring back soon. These strategies can shield your retirement income just in case.... Benefits of Biking to Work Keep Adding Up The number of Americans who bike as their primary means of transportation to work has increased almost 40 percent in the past decade --and with good reason.... What It Takes to Buy a Home Homes are affordable and mortgage rates are low. Are your finances ready for the leap?... Wise Bread 9 Costly Things New Homeowners Don't Prepare For18 May 2012, 10:36 am When you’re buying a new home (and that could be a new build or a used home that’s new to you) you are caught up in a whirlwind of things to do, people to see, papers to sign, and plans to make. Most of all, you’re excited. And rightly so. Then, moving day comes. Once all the boxes are unloaded, and the furniture is shoved roughly into the right rooms, you grab a coffee and take a breather. And that’s when it dawns... 19 Frugal Ways to Entertain Teenagers18 May 2012, 10:24 am Teens can be a tough audience to entertain. Their free time is precious, especially for those loaded with AP classes, sports and music commitments, work, and extra-curricular obligations. For many, down time is spent looking at screens, interacting with friends via social media and Skype, or both. So coming up with ways to engage them without resorting to digital devices is hard. (See also: Timeless Money Lessons From Teens... Best Money Tips: Steps to Cheaper Food18 May 2012, 10:00 am Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some awesome articles on steps to cheaper food, dealing with debt collectors, and homeschooling on a budget. Top 5 Articles 36 easy steps to cheaper food! — To save money on food, warm your stale bread in the oven to make it taste fresh again. [Think Money] 6 Tips For Dealing With Debt Collectors — When talking to debt collectors, be sure you know your rights. [Sa...
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Dumb Little Man How to Focus When You’re Juggling Lots of Different Tasks12 May 2012, 3:08 pm ... 7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Triathlon8 May 2012, 3:51 am ... One Simple Way to Impress: Do What You Say You'll Do7 May 2012, 12:41 pm ... Wiki How How to Make Ribbon Leis21 May 2012, 3:00 am A lei is a neck garland given as a gift in the Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures to show affection or mark important occasions. Many lei are made of natural objects like flowers, feathers, or sea shells. Ribbon lei are popular because they don't contribute to over-picking of flowers and greenery and because they last for years. You can make ribbon lei by braiding or sewing.... How to Make Vegan Pepperoni20 May 2012, 10:00 pm Don');" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Vegan-Pepperoni" target=_new>How to Make Vegan Pepperoni20 May 2012, 10:00 pm Don't think being vegan means you can't enjoy a delicious slice of pepperoni pizza. Pepperoni can be prepared using wheat gluten combined with seasonings for a spicy, delicious flavor that is 100% vegan. Servings: 1 pepperoni... How to Dye Chocolate20 May 2012, 5:00 pm Dyeing chocolate is a useful art that lets you use melted chocolate to create more artistic and visually interesting outcomes for your candy making or chocolate coatings. So, how do you go about adding color to chocolate? If you don't use the right type of food coloring, you risk ruining the melted chocolate. While coloring chocolate isn't an easy job, if you take your time, you can finish with end results that look like the work of a pro.... Apartment Therapy Top Tours of the Week May 14 - 18, 201220 May 2012, 4:00 pm • House Tour: Leslie's Mid Century Optimism• House Tour: Cherry & Jeff Create a Home in Hong Kong• House Call: Sarah's Pro Style at Home• House Tour: Suzann's Lovely London Maisonette• House Tour: Shayne, Andrew & Family's Eclectic 100-Year-Old Home• House Tour: Sean & Sarah's Minimal Americana• House Call: Heather's Duplex Nation Renovation• House Tour: Michael Moeller's Bachelor Pad Project in the Sky• House Tour: Christopher's... Blue & White Cement Tile @ Intelligentisia The TileVault>20 May 2012, 3:15 pm What: Blue & White FEZ Cement tileSource: Granada Tile Where: Intelligentsia Coffee, Silverlake, LAWhy: This has got to be one of the most stunning uses of tile we've ever seen. It totally transforms the space and gives a cheery, almost otherworldy feeling to the space. Designed by Barbara Bestor for Intelligentsia, she obviously sourced this tile carefully. We first ran this post in 2008 when we didn't know the source and it collected a ton of comments. More Read More... ... The Week's Top Tech Posts MAY 14 - 18, 201220 May 2012, 1:00 pm • TLA Is Home At Last House Call• Why You Should Switch Your Cell Phone to Military Time • Coolest Home Offices on Instagram • DIY Tangle-Free Headphones with Embroidery Floss Read More... ...	Trendir Blown Glass Pendant Lamps by Prandina15 May 2012, 4:09 am Prandina showed off four of their new blown glass pendant lamps at the Light & Building 2012 fair. We had to share them with you because these pendants are something to see. The new lamps are called Tiara, Gong,...... Contemporary Free Standing Marble Washbasin by Ypsilon15 May 2012, 4:04 am Ypsilon turns a solid piece of marble into an unusual and contemporary free standing washbasin called Gem. Staying true to their philosophy of blending tradition and modernity, this washbasin is made of an age old, classic material but with...... Minimalist Traditional Classic Kitchen by Minacciolo15 May 2012, 3:50 am We are smitten with the minimalist yet traditional Mina Kitchen, a true timeless classic by Minacciolo. The black metal is super serious yet in an elegant, mature way. Mina gives you the impression that it's durable beyond anything you...... Ikea Hack Lack moodboard20 May 2012, 7:37 pm ... Kitchen waste sorting cabinet20 May 2012, 3:24 pm ... Help kickstart the largest IVAR hack20 May 2012, 11:58 am ... Re-nest How To Build a Hammered Light Apartment Therapy Videos20 May 2012, 3:00 am Our first how-to video of the Spring 2012 series comes from John Gleeson Connolly, and it's called "How to Build a Hammered Light." It's by far our most complex how-to to date (including information on how to wire a light socket from an old extension cord!), but I was so inspired by his creativity that I thought that all of you would be inspired to create something after watching it, and some of you, like me, would try and make one (or a variation on the theme) yourself. More Read More... ... Parking Canopy Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles Colossal18 May 2012, 8:45 pm Part street art and part upcycling project, designer Garth Britzman of Lincoln, Nebraska has created a stunning parking canopy using discarded plastic bottles filled with colored water. I think parking just entered the realm of magical realism. More Read More... ... How To Build a Hammered Light (Extended Version) Apartment Therapy Videos18 May 2012, 5:00 pm Today's How-To is the Extended Version of Wednesday's post (How to Make a Hammered Light with John Gleeson Connolly) and we hope it will ignite your weekend craving to get back to your garage and rewire those old extension cords into inventive little lights. More Read More... ... Design Sponge weekly wrap up + studio choo18 May 2012, 5:00 pm Sometimes, something is so beautiful that I can’t put it into words. All I can do is respond to my embarrassing and overwhelming desire to eat it. I know, I’ve got some problems. When I look at the incredible photos above (created by some of our fave D*S alum, Studio Choo), I’m torn between a very...... in the kitchen with: gabriela iancu’s beer-batter onion rings18 May 2012, 3:00 pm I admit that for me, onion rings are synonymous with Burger King. There, I said it! French fries = McDonald’s, onion rings = Burger King. 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From the comfy distressed brown familiarity of the buffalo leather barstool from Scenic Mesa to the Vegas cool of the white leather T-back Serafina from Sunpan Modern Home, this array of selections is subdued and chic without... 10 Brilliantly Upcycled Coffee Tables20 May 2012, 3:35 am There’s nothing boring or predictable about the design world these days, particularly when it comes to environmentally-conscious furniture. To wit: whether you just moved and completely redecorated but ran out of room in the budget for a new coffee table, or you love bowling and can’t stand the fact that your local alley is closing, or you proposed to your wife atop the Golden Gate Bridge and wish there were some way to commemorate the... Casa Blanca: 10 Crisp White Chairs18 May 2012, 10:28 pm With summer just around the corner, thoughts turn to the various options we have for keeping it cool — air conditioning, ceiling fans, swimming pools, and the most natural thing of all: the color white. 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Founded by Robert Hendrick and his father Jim, the company creates one-of-a-kind custom furniture from historical, century-old railroad steel and hardwood timbers. Handmade in America from 100% American materials, every piece is a uniquely created work of art – individually numbered and cataloged. WeYou're reading Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose with Rail Yard Studios originally posted on Freshome... Lakefront Coburn Residence Displaying An Uncomplicated Modern Design18 May 2012, 8:27 am Set in a spectacular surrounding, in Queenstown’s elite golf club Jacks Point, the Coburn Residence is defined by views of the nearby lake and mountains. The client brief included the need for large entertaining spaces that would be strongly connected to the outdoors and separate master and guest bedrooms. Connecting with the surrounding landscape, the residence designed by Harris Butt …You're reading Lakefront Coburn Residence Displaying An Uncomplicated Modern Design originally pos...
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